29 Gallon Build Thread

Here's my 29 gallon build thread. Custom built, by me, oak stand and canopy, 130 watt light with actinic, 10k, and moon lights, 10 gall sump, 2.5 gall refugium, 18 watt Corallife refugium light, Corallife 65 protein skimmer, Mag 7 return pump, Glass-Holes overflow box out 1" downspout into filter sock. Dual 1/2" Loc-Line returns. Auto-top-off system with custom acrylic r/o water tank in stand. Let me know what you think.

 

More pictures

Just included one pic above, trying to figure this whole pic posting thing out. Here is a pic of the sump and fuge under the 29 gall stand.

Here's a shot of the whole thing. I just painted the back of the tank dark blue yesterday.

Me drilling the tank

My plumbing

Overflow box and one of the 1/2' returns

 

WOW! Looks great so far, cant wait to see it all up and running!

 

Your sump/fuge area looks very well thought out.

 

Nice!

 

Sump/fuge

I wanted it to all be compact and to get the most out of every useable inch. I've been planning this for a while. It helps to think things out before doing any of the actual work. I still have to fix the bubble trap and other baffles in the sump. Also, should have a couple of Hydor Koralia 2's in a couple of days. I'll post more pics tomorrow if I have time.

 

Nice! Everything looks great. Have any ideas on aquascaping?

Also, nice to see someone else from Ky!

 

super sweet tank, is this your first?

 

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Not sure on the aquascaping yet, have to wait until I get my rock. This is not my first tank, i've had one for about 9 years, a 10 gallon. This is my first serious one though. I went diving in St. Lucia and it has inspired me to set up a bigger tank.

 

sweet, great looking tank, your next one will even be bigger!!